Xahari_Aria 

After the death of his first  wife, Matteo Marino, a wealthy CEO and powerful mafia boss behind the scenes,  he was forced to remarry the daughter of one of his father's most trusted friend. Aria Barone, a young girl who witnessed her beloved mother murdered and burned alive by one of her father's rivals during her childhood and has been horrified since then. Forced to marry the man her father wanted, will she uncover Matteo’s darkest secret, or  will she fall in love with him?

Forced Vows, Hidden Shadows

I threw my arms around Dad's neck, holding him tight as he spun me around in a circle. It felt so good to have him home again! I had missed him so much. 


 As we hugged, I couldn't help but think about how much had changed since he left. Matteo and I had grown so close, and our relationship had become stronger than ever. And I knew my Dad would love to hear all about it but I couldn’t tell him. 


 "Dad, I've missed you so much!" I exclaimed, my voice muffled against his chest. 


 "I've missed you too, sweetie," he replied, his voice warm and loving. "I'm glad to see you." 


 As we pulled back, he asked about Matteo, and I hesitated for a moment before launching into a lie about our travels and adventures together. I left out the parts about Evelyn and the drama, not wanting to worry him. For now, I just wanted to enjoy having him back without any complications. 


94. The Hidden Basement